MMA News
Amanda Nunes plans on returning to UFC for "as long as possible"
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2025
UFC legend Amanda Nunes has provided a positive update on her seemingly imminent return to the cage. As we know, Amanda Nunes is one of – if not the definitive – best female fighter of all time. Her legacy in mixed martial arts speaks for itself and since retiring, there’s been a notable gap in the women’s bantamweight division. With that being said, this weekend will see a pretty high profile bout take place as Julianna Pena defends the strap against the surging contender Kayla Harrison.
Magomed Ankalaev's manager provides another update regarding Alex Pereira rematch
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev’s manager has provided an update on the UFC champion’s potential rematch against Alex Pereira. As we know, Magomed Ankalaev is the current UFC light heavyweight champion. He won the belt courtesy of a victory over Alex Pereira, in what proved to be a fairly convincing performance by the new king of the division. Of course, there was always a chance that an immediate rematch would be booked, and it certainly seems as if that’s the direction of travel right now.
Aljamain Sterling doesn't quite understand Sean O'Malley's UFC superstardom
Harry Kettle - June 7, 2025
Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling has voiced his confusion at Sean O’Malley’s rise to superstardom in mixed martial arts. As we know, Sean O’Malley is one of the bigger names in the mixed martial arts game these days. While he’s no longer bantamweight champion after losing the strap to Merab Dvalishvili, he has the chance to win the belt back against the very same man later tonight. Of course, when ‘Suga’ captured it in the first place, he beat Merab’s good friend Aljamain Sterling in order to do so.
Tim Ferriss admits ONE Championship discovery "blew my mind" in Chatri Sityodtong interview
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 6, 2025
World-famous entrepreneur and podcast host Tim Ferriss has caught ONE Championship fever. On the most recent episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, the renowned investor sat down with ONE Championship’s Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong for a long-form discussion. The two chatted about life, culture, and combat sports. That led to Ferriss divulging how he discovered ONE Championship.
Francis Ngannou coach opens door to UFC return: 'Enough time has passed'
BJ Penn Staff - June 6, 2025
Francis Ngannou could potentially end up fighting for the UFC again, according to his long-time coach. Ngannou is the former UFC heavyweight champion. He never actually lost the belt, instead vacating the title when he parted ways with the promotion in 2023. In other words, he’s still the lineal MMA heavyweight champion.
Ariane da Silva coach explains massive UFC 316 weight miss, opponent reacts
BJ Penn Staff - June 6, 2025
There was some major drama at the UFC 316 weigh-ins. Most of it surrounded a flyweight fight between Wang Cong and Ariane da Silva. UFC 316 goes down this Saturday inside the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey. China’s Wang will take on Brazil’s da Silva on the event’s undercard. The pair were set to meet at flyweight, meaning they both needed to hit 126 pounds at Friday morning’s weigh-ins. However, da Silva came in way overweight, tipping the scales at 132 pounds, a substantial six pounds over the limit.
Donald Trump to attend Saturday's UFC 316 event despite Elon Musk feud
BJ Penn Staff - June 6, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has had a hectic couple of days, but will be making an appearance at Saturday’s UFC 316 card all the same. Trump has spent much of the last 48 hours trading trash talk with Elon Musk, who until recently was one of his key allies. The pair’s feud—which got ugly fast—has dominated the news cycle all over the world.
UFC 316: Kayla Harrison reacts after grueling cut to 135 pounds
BJ Penn Staff - June 6, 2025
Kayla Harrison is on weight for her first UFC title fight. Harrison, a former Olympic gold medalist in judo is set to challenge Julianna Peña for bantamweight gold in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC 316 card in Newark, New Jersey. On Friday morning, she stepped onto the scale to weigh in, and for the first time in career, hit the 135-pound limit for bantamweight title fights.
UFC commentator doubts Jon Jones cares about being stripped of heavyweight title
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 6, 2025
One UFC commentator doesn’t believe Jon Jones cares if he gets stripped of the heavyweight title. Jones has been the UFC Heavyweight Champion since March 2023. He’s had just one title defense, and he hasn’t sounded gung-ho over the idea of fighting Tom Aspinall in a title unification bout. Aspinall has been the interim titleholder since Nov. 2023 and even has a successful title defense of his own.
UFC 316 weigh-in results: Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O’Malley hit targets, one fighter misses weight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 6, 2025
The UFC 316 weigh-ins have concluded, and fans are happy to know that the marquee matches remain intact. On Friday, all competitors scheduled for the UFC 316 card in Newark tipped the scales. That includes the UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili, who was actually one pound under the championship limit at 134 pounds. His rematch with Sean O’Malley is official, as the “Suga” show also made weight, clocking in at 135 pounds.
Merab Dvalishvili and Patchy Mix reveal they’re open to fighting each other
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili and Patchy Mix, who are training partners, have revealed they’d be open to the possibility of fighting each other. This weekend, Merab Dvalishvili will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against Sean O’Malley. In addition to that, former Bellator star Patchy Mix will finally make his UFC debut when he battles Mario Bautista on the same UFC 316 card. As you can imagine, given the star power of both men, there’s already been talk of them potentially colliding at some point in the future.
Sean O’Malley’s coach makes prediction for Merab Dvalishvili rematch
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2025
UFC star Sean O’Malley’s coach has made an interesting prediction for his student’s rematch against Merab Dvalishvili. Tomorrow night, Sean O’Malley will attempt to reclaim his UFC bantamweight championship when he challenges Merab Dvalishvili for the strap at UFC 316. The fight will take place in the main event, and it serves as the second meeting between the pair after Dvalishvili first defeated ‘Suga’ for the belt last year at Noche UFC.
Jon Jones implies that he may "give up" UFC heavyweight championship
Harry Kettle - June 6, 2025
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has implied that he may end up surrendering the belt in the near future. For the longest time now, Jon Jones has been toying with the world of mixed martial arts. While he may be the current heavyweight champion in the UFC, there’s also an interim champion – and his name is Tom Aspinall. The popular opinion is that the two should compete to determine the undisputed champ, but it really doesn’t seem like Jon is all too interested in making it happen.
Freddie Haggerty responds to "delusional" Johan Ghazali as intense rivalry heats up
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 5, 2025
Freddie Haggerty and Johan Ghazali have been on a collision course for well over a year now. And while their paths have yet to cross in ONE Championship, a showdown feels inevitable. Ghazali has his hands full this Friday, 6 June. He meets Diego Paez in flyweight Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 32 at Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. But Haggerty senses a showdown between him and the 18-year-old can’t be too far away.
Chatri Sityodtong, Tim Ferriss break down what makes ONE Championship "spectacularly good"
BJPENN.COM Staff - June 5, 2025
ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has never wanted to own just another combat sports company. He’s wanted it to stand out from the rest. That’s part of what has made ONE Championship the global giant it is today. Earlier this week, Sityodtong was a guest on The Tim Ferriss Show – the leading business podcast in the world. He broke down why he believed ONE Championship differs from the rest. And part of that is the company’s ability to identify the best martial artists across multiple disciplines.
Vicente Luque says Kevin Holland will prove if he's "ready or not for war" at UFC 316: "I'm excited"
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2025
Vicente Luque is looking to prove he still can get into wars. Luque is set to return to the Octagon in the main card opener of UFC 316 against Kevin Holland. It’s an intriguing fight, and in the lead-up, Holland has claimed Luque can’t take damage like he used to.
MMA insider claims 'cheap' Sean O'Malley is cutting corners in UFC 316 training camp
BJ Penn Staff - June 5, 2025
If Henry Cejudo is to be believed, Sean O’Malley is cutting costs in his preparations for UFC 316. UFC 316 goes down this Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. O’Malley will challenge bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili in the card’s main event. It will be his first fight since he lost the belt by decision to Dvalishvili last September.
Kevin Holland expecting a "barn burner" against Vicente Luque at UFC 316
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2025
Kevin Holland is excited to fight Vicente Luque at UFC 316 as he’s expecting a very fan-friendly fight. Holland is set to fight for the third time in 2025 when he takes on Luque in an intriguing welterweight fight. Holland is coming off a decision win over Gunnar Nelson to get back in the win column. Heading into this fight against Luque, Holland is expecting a striking battle and one that has a good chance to win Fight of the Night.